School of Communications

Join us Thursday, April 15, to virtually celebrate the honorees, young alumni who have achieved major professional success, serve as difference-makers in their communities and loyally support Elon.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Magazine reporter and 1619 Project founder spoke to participants about mentorship, the colloquium’s theme, as well as her journalistic career covering race, politics and launching the 1619 Project.

The three-day virtual event, which features numerous Elon faculty and students, kicked off with a moderated discussion with Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder of the 1619 project, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times Magazine reporter.

The School of Communications dean calls upon our community members to help stop anti-Asian racism.

The associate professor of strategic communications examined the copywriting career of Margaret Fishback, a highly prolific writer of advertising copy, poems and magazine articles.

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in major league sports, is the keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Men's Leadership for Gender Equity Conference - an event focused on engaging, empowering, and educating men about gender equity.

Elon's Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) career advisors offered guidance to Mackenzie Ferguson '21, an English and political science double major from Athens, Georgia, to help her fulfill her dream by advancing her education.

The strategic communications major designed a sustainable campaign for New York Fashion Week to become one of the five finalists in this year’s competition.

Pawlus, who serves in the top staff post of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, addressed the history of LGBTQ news coverage, intersectionality in newsrooms, and how the organization can support student journalists.

Accompanied by Assistant Professor Mark Cryan, nine members of the club sports team volunteered with Christmas Cheer of Alamance County, which delivers toys, clothing, food and financial assistance to area families.